Episode 80 - Oliver "TheGreat Dane" Øchkenholt

Episode 80 - Oliver "TheGreat Dane" Øchkenholt

From Archery Geek Outdoors by Archery Geek Outdoors

December 22, 2025 · 2h 10m

About this episode

In this episode, Oliver Øchkenholt discusses his journey in archery, the challenges of competitive shooting, and ways to enhance the sport's appeal to a broader audience.

Welcome to Episode 80, where I'm privileged to be joined by Danish barebow sensation Oliver Øchkenholt. Oliver is a national and international champion who came to competitive shooting from a background of bow hunting. We discussed his introduction to archery, creating a work/life/archery balance, the cost of competitive archery at an elite level and sponsorship/funding. We also talked about additional ways that he funds his travel and entry costs for international tournaments and his vision for making archery a more spectator friendly sport for non-archers to reach a wider audience. I also broached the subject that at the very top levels of archery where television and livestreams are involved, should the archers look like "athletes" to give a better perception of the sport to non-archery viewers? We had invited listeners to ask questions they wanted Oliver to discuss and I think we covered most of them in the general flow of conversation. We hope that you enjoy the chat. You can find Oliver on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ochkenholt_archery/?hl=en

People in this episode

Guest: Oliver Øchkenholt

Topics covered

  • archery
  • competitive shooting
  • sponsorship
  • funding
  • spectator engagement

Keywords

  • barebow
  • bow hunting
  • work/life balance
  • international tournaments

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